ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

NOTE 20. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

Significant accrued expenses and other payables were as follows:

	August 31,
(in thousands)	2017		2016
Salaries and incentive compensation	$	95,488	$	107,507
Advance billings on contracts	38,449		28,056
Taxes other than income taxes	37,279		26,721
Insurance	23,540		23,480
BRP liability	23,000		—
Utilities	14,862		13,207